The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22

| his hands Dinners, banquets and re.
ceptions occur during the week almost
ad nauseam, but the Kaiser will, as a
rule, delegate such matters 10 the
Grown Prince. This is not owing to
illness or weakness, but because aged
men whose lives are Of great
Importance to the world
cannot afford to incur ever exertion.
Pske the court reports for Wednesd sy
showing the Enperot's general health.
Various papers re ceived the imperial
signature, after which Major General
Workmeister and other high officials
discussed with the Emperor and the
Minister OF War various changes in
the army. In the efterocon Prince
Leopold aud several others were
granted audiences. Ths Emperor in
the evening held a mu5ical soiTce,
which was attended by 200 p ople.
THE KMPER as PRKsEETs.
The Prince of Wales paid his first
visit to their Msjesties today. The
Chinese Envoy has informed Emperor
William that the birthday presents
from the Emperor OF China were dis
patched too late and have not yet ar
rived. The Sultan OF Turkey has sent
numerous presents. The King of
Portugal cent q beautiful sword. Enor-
NOUS crowds gathered at the Imperial
Palace to watch the evenings
eventP. At nightfall all the
streets and squares in the vicinity
OF the palace were packed
with spectators standing twenty lows
deep on each side, who had been view
ing the arrival and departure Of the
baDqueting guests. Through the pal.
ace windows were obtained views OF q
splendid scene within. The clear sky
and the light gimmering in all direC-
tions gave wider effect to light aud
shade on the architecture OF the pslaCe
and the massive buildings OF the uni.
versity opposite. Suddenly a blazs
OF light ran along the front
Of the building, and CLEANS of
fame shot from the stars and
crowns decorating the front facade.
The scene changed and a deep, rose COL
ored light shone out from the gardens
and flooded fhe whole building Pres.
emily the procession was seen ap-
preaching in perfect silence. The
students marched five abreast. They
were attired in picturesque dress, and
carried a bar sword in one hand, q
torch in the other. In the line were
the banaers OF the old German towns.
The students, dressed in the uniform
of Won Wallenstein's soldiers,
headed the procession, then came
others on hor5ebacks, followed
by the Zeethen Hussars with powdered
periwigs and white corded coats and
cooked hats, surmounted with white
aigrettes, the band playing a simple
tune of the middle ages with touching
effect in the still night OR. When
they reached the EmperJr's window,
the Huesars wheeled back, and torch
es were seen moving in different di.
rections, winding in and out like will
o-wisps. This was repeated several
times with increased G q set, the torches
circling and crossing like an an
cient war dance, to the sounds
of soft old world music, now approach
ing and anon fading away in the dis.
tance. While the procession OF
students was passing the palace the
multitude barred their heads and the
cheers became wilder and wilder, until
the Emperor, overcome with emotion,
was compelled to withdraw. The pro-
cession passed through thu town 10 an
the open space. Here the students sang
hymn "Gaudeamus Ignitar Juvenes
Dunn Sumus." In the ref- OF the pro-
cession was a long row Of carriages
containing deputations from German
and foreign uniyersities,